abstract |
A Process for the preparation of a copolymer comprising sequences of alternating monomer residues, which process comprises reacting at least one donor monomer with at least one acceptor monomer in the presence of: 1) a transition metal complex comprising at least one (Alpha)-acid ligand; 2) an organic compound, which may be a polymer, comprising at least one carbon-halogen bond, an acetylenic bond or an ethylenic bond conjugated with one or more electron attracting (-R) groups; and 3) a Lewis acid. |